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Domestic Revenue: INR111 crore, a marginal degrowth of 1.9% year on year.
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EBITDA: INR8.7 crores, up 42% year on year.
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Non-Digital Business EBITDA Growth: 7.4% year on year.
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Non-Digital Business PAT Growth: 85% year on year.
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International Revenue: INR3 crores, impacted by the West Asia conflict.
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Cash Balance: INR389 crores as of June 30, 2026.
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Radio City Advertising Revenue: INR62.2 crores.
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Non-STC Segment Revenue: INR17.5 crores, impacted by event cancellations and artist travel disruptions.
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Digital Revenue: INR31.1 crores, up 43.3% year on year, contributing 30.2% of total revenue.
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Digital Business Investment: Declined to INR8.3 crores from INR9.8 crores in the same quarter last year.
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For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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EBITDA grew by 42% year-on-year to INR 8.7 crores, driven by successful execution of strategic cost optimization measures.
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Digital revenues surged 43.3% year-on-year to INR 31.1 crores, now contributing 30.2% of total revenue, up from 23% last year.
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Investments in the digital business declined to INR 8.3 crores from INR 9.8 crores in the same quarter last year, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
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The non-digital business improved profitability, delivering EBITDA growth of 7.4% and profit growth of 85% during the quarter.
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The company maintains a robust balance sheet with a strong cash balance of INR 389 crores as of June 30, 2026.
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Gana’s revenue grew 19% year-on-year to INR 21.4 crores, with losses reduced by 14% compared to last year.
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Radio advertising rates improved by 5% despite a decline in inventory utilization, showcasing pricing power.
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The company is leveraging new technologies like AI and networking to drastically reduce broadcasting costs, which will benefit profitability throughout the year.
Negative Points
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Domestic revenue saw a marginal degrowth of 1.9% year-on-year to INR 111 crores, impacted by geopolitical conflicts and event cancellations.
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The radio advertising segment delivered reported revenues of INR 62.2 crores, with advertiser demand remaining soft due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
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The non-SCT segment was impacted by event cancellations and artist travel disruptions, leading to lower business activity.
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Inventory utilization in the radio business declined by 8% during the quarter.
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The overall media industry, including radio, TV, and print, is under pressure due to media fragmentation and a challenging advertising landscape.
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International operations were negatively impacted by the West Asia conflict, contributing only INR 3 crores in revenue.
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The company faces intense competition in the digital music space, with rising customer acquisition costs putting pressure on marketing spend.
